Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Kelsey Castañon / Genesis RivasVery few topics are as divisive as the latest middle part vs. side part debate. If you're on TikTok or Instagram, you may have noticed that people have very strong feelings. In fact, it's turned into an all-out war between Gen Zers and millennials. The validity of skinny jeans has been throw into the mix. It's a whole thing.

The Estée Lauder Cos. is closing makeup brand Becca Cosmetics, WWD has confirmed.Becca will officially shutter in September. The brand’s closure is part of Lauder’s Post-COVID Business Acceleration program, which includes shutting down underperforming retail locations, counters in travel retail and Latin America, and other initiatives.

New York Fashion Week isn't just about the clothes. Every year we're introduced to a handful of new beauty trends that are sure to make a splash in the upcoming season. This year in the nail art category, one style prevailed above the rest: french manicure-inspired designs.

It's never been easier to come across skin-care advice on the internet (and that's saying something). Ten years ago, if you were trying to get to the bottom of an acne flare-up or any severe skin issue, you'd have to dive deep in Reddit threads or consult a dermatologist. But of course, not everyone has access to doctors, and with Gen Z's rising interest in skin care, there's now an ever-growing ...

While it got its start in outer space (yes, really), LED light therapy has fast become a popular treatment here on earth that's found in consultants' offices and skin-care clinics, and loved by dermatologists, aestheticians, celebrities, beauty editors, and skintellectuals alike. Drawn in by the vibrant and fluorescent light, LED — short for light-emitting diode — is heroic for its healing, ...

Any psychological thriller worth its weight in mind f*cks knows that strategic plot twists matter, but like an existential Carrie Bradshaw, I can't help but wonder: does a character's haircut, too? If so, surely there's a reason behind the one common denominator I keep noticing with all the strong women in these movies and TV shows: the blunt bob haircut.

The Center is expanding its brand portfolio.The Los Angeles-based beauty brand incubator and investor has acquired Phlur, the clean fragrance company.“The former owners of Phlur did a phenomenal job at building awareness and were really pioneers in the concept of transparency in fragrance,” said Ben Bennett, founder of The Center. The brand was launched by husband-and-wife team Eric and Cynthia ...

Welcome to In My Head, a monthly column where we break down the latest and greatest natural hair products to hit our doorsteps that actually live up to the hype. Up this month: curl-defining gels.When I first went natural nearly 10 years ago, I had a love-hate relationship with twist-outs. Whether you're a seasoned natural or someone who's just transitioning, twist-outs are among the most popular ...

Backstage pictures from Max Mara RTW Fall 2021 collection.

I take pride in perfecting my eyebrows every day. Whether I'm drawing them on with a pencil or applying powder, the one thing that always pulls them together is using a setting gel. This finishing makeup comes in both clear or tinted choices that you can find to match your hair color. It helps hold and form your shape, keeping brows in place throughout the day. We rounded up a list of popular ...

Sephora is planning to open 260 stores in 2021, the beauty retailer’s largest U.S. store expansion to date.The new stores will be a combination of 60 freestanding Sephora stores and 200 Sephora at Kohl’s locations. In a statement, Sephora said the move indicates its “confidence” in brick-and-mortar retail, despite increases in e-commerce sales during the pandemic.

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Welcome to Big Break, where some of the most influential figures in the beauty industry reflect on the moments that made them — from the good to the bad and everything in between. Here, celebrity hairstylist Justine Marjan shares how she earned her A-list clientele, including Ashley Graham, Olivia Culpo, and Khloé Kardashian.

It's time to get your makeup collection organized! A great way to start is with brush holders, and luckily,Etsy has tons of options. These cool, handmade picks will keep your makeup brushes sorted out and make your space look cute. Whether you are minimalistic, glamorous, love a pop of color or neutral earth tones, these makeup brush holders will double as home decor. You can even use them to ...

Supermodel Christie Brinkley is the brand ambassador and equity partner of SBLA, a brand known for its noninvasive at-home sculpting devices.“My publicist started just going nuts over these wands, ‘Buy these. They’re fantastic. They’re amazing,’” said Brinkley over Zoom. “She was raving about the wands, so I gave them a try, and right off the bat, I loved what they did.”

PARIS — We Are Paradoxx, a prestige plastic-free beauty company, has raised $4 million in seed funding.The Belfast, Northern Ireland-based concern, which was launched in 2019, most recently closed a $1 million round, with new investors including Tom Singh, founder of the U.K. fashion retail chain New Look, and a board director of We Are Paradoxx, alongside existing investors, including ...

For the days when you need more than moisturizer but aren't feeling full-blown foundation, a CC cream gives you the best of both worlds. That's because CC creams — the CC stands for color-correcting — offer the benefits of skin care and makeup, all in one easy-to-use formula. As compared to traditional foundation, CC cream serves up more moisture, active ingredients, and even sunscreen to care ...

The best lip glosses still make a statement, even 11 years after rapper Lil Mama declared her love for the beauty product. We've come a long way from the early 2000s lip gloss, as brands have made strides to include more moisturizing and skin-softening ingredients, and to make them feel less and less sticky. Included on this list you'll find glosses with glass-like finishes, high-impact opacity, ...

Image Source: Getty / Jon KopaloffLana Condor has had shiny black hair even before many of us got to know her as Lara Jean, but she just changed up her natural color for a fun pastel pink shade. Condor showed off the new bubblegum color in a gorgeous Instagram selfie on Thursday evening, proving pink is her color. While the To All the Boys: Always and Forever star has experimented with length in ...